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A committee made up of river iwi governors and Waikato regional councillors has agreed to recommend a proposed plan change for the Waikato and Waipa rivers to the regional council for consideration.

Living Water partners, Fonterra and the Department of Conservation (DOC), have created much needed 'silt traps' on two of the Waikato Peat Lakes they're working hard to restore.

The decision by Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) to invest in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme is the best outcome for the Hawke's Bay community, says IrrigationNZ.

The Green Party's list of the top 10 dirty rivers in New Zealand is farcical and brings into question their credibility, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.

The condition of New Zealand's rivers should never be treated as a political football. Yet in the past two weeks we've seen two blatantly political announcements treating it that way.

Bill Wilson smiles as he looks down on the Waikuku Stream: below him is a superb example of a restored lowland Canterbury stream.

Federated Farmers is surprised at "the misguided protest" by Greenpeace outside Wellington ACC offices this morning.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking for help to come up with solutions to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering Lake Rotorua from land use activities.

Taranaki's latest freshwater report shows ecological health for the region's waterways are showing some of the best results ever in the past 19 years.

Understanding water issues are complex, but many people do not appreciate some of the basic elements of water science.